94 points, Decanter
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92-94+ points, Wine Advocate
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92 points, Burghound
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91-94 points, Jasper Morris
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91-93 points, Burghound
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90 points, Vinous
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About the Wine
Critic Reviews
94 points, Decanter
94 points, Decanter
92 points, Burghound
92-94+ points, Wine Advocate
91-93 points, Burghound
91-94 points, Jasper Morris
91-94 points, Jasper Morris
90 points, Vinous
“Produced from nearly 1ha of vines from high up on the Monts Luisants slope. The fruit is picked late, even in a year like 2019, and the result has both great ripeness and very fresh acidity. There are enticing, polished aromas of white flowers and ripe quince, with a saline/mineral edge. The texture is creamy and dense but not lacking in acidity. Absolutely delicious, the only criticism one might level is that it doesn’t taste much like Aligoté.”
94 points, Decanter
“Produced from nearly 1ha of vines from high up on the Monts Luisants slope. The fruit is picked late, even in a year like 2019, and the result has both great ripeness and very fresh acidity. There are enticing, polished aromas of white flowers and ripe quince, with a saline/mineral edge. The texture is creamy and dense but not lacking in acidity. Absolutely delicious, the only criticism one might level is that it doesn’t taste much like Aligoté.”
92 points, Burghound
“(~85% of the blend is from very old vines and 15% is from vines planted in 2006; bottled June 2021). Smoky wisps are present on the cool and pure aromas of spicy white orchard fruit where a hint of citrus lurks in the background. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the nicely concentrated mineral-driven flavors that display sneaky good length on the moderately dry, mildly warm and crisp finale. Lovely and worth considering. 2027+”
92-94+ points, Wine Advocate
“The 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants Blanc wafts from the glass with notes of citrus oil, crisp orchard fruit, white flowers and pastry cream. Full-bodied, layered and incisive, it’s concentrated and chiseled, concluding with a long, saline finish. This site seems to go from strength to strength in these warmer vintages.”
91-93 points, Burghound
“Smoky wisps are present on the equally cool and pure aromas of spicy white orchard fruit. There is once again a lovely sense of underlying tension to the even more mineral-driven flavors that display sneaky good length on the bone-dry, balanced and crisp finale. Lovely and worth considering.”
91-94 points, Jasper Morris
“Fresh pale lemon colour. This is lightly scented, not an aggressive Aligoté at all, and looks set to be one of the successful vintages for this fascinating but not always consistent wine. Subtle, light on its feet, the produce of the young vines being mixed with the old gives much better balance these days. Team Ponsot have really worked hard over the last three years for balance and consistency. Very good finish here.”
91-94 points, Jasper Morris
“Fresh pale lemon color. This is lightly scented, not an aggressive Aligoté at all, and looks set to be one of the successful vintages for this fascinating but not always consistent wine. Subtle, light on its feet, the produce of the young vines mixed with the old gives much better balance these days. Team Ponsot has worked hard over the last three years for balance and consistency. The a very good finish here.”
90 points, Vinous
" Burgundy Focus 4: Ponsot’s Clos de la Roche & Morey Monts Luisants 1934-2019 (May 2023) The 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos des Monts Luisants Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru comprises 80% Aligoté planted in 1911 and 20% replanted in 2006. It has a relatively light nose with subtle musk, pressed white flowers and a touch of beeswax. The palate is well balanced with a lovely texture, fine acidity and weight, lightly spiced with hints of ginger on a finish with impressive density. Very fine. - By Neal Martin on May 2022"
About The Winery
Vineyard Brands has a history spanning more than 40 years of buying wines from Domaine Ponsot - first from Hippolyte Ponsot, later from his son Jean-Marie, and most recently from Laurent and Rose-Marie. Domaine Ponsot's history begins in 1872 when William Ponsot purchased a wine estate in Morey-Saint-Denis and set up his home there. His major parcels of land at that time were the Clos des Monts-Luisants and Clos de la Roche. His nephew and godson, Hippolyte Ponsot, took over the domaine in 1920, and in 1932 started bottling his entire harvest at the domaine, a rarity for the time. Eventually the estate was passed down to Hippolyte's son Jean-Marie, and later to Jean-Marie's children, Laurent and Rose-Marie. Today, Rose-Marie Ponsot is the sole director of the company, seconded by Alexandre Abel. Unfettered by the latest fashions, Domaine Ponsot has always sought to express the richness of Burgundy terroir through natural cultivation practices. Human intervention is limited and only applied to the help that the vine needs. The family's long tradition of letting nature take the lead work that today the vineyards are in exceptional condition.
